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Fasten Seat Belts! We are going to fly to Havana. This time, to The Karl Marx Theater in Miramar, and there you are going to enjoy a band named BAMBOLEO, sided by Family and Friends, and the special atmosphere of this hall. Bamboleo means swaying, swinging, partying, moving in place, and never LOSING THE SPOT! Bamboleo is one of the key iconic Timba Bands of the late 1990s, it's founder and bandleader is pianist Lazaro Moises Valdez. He has provided a powerhouse combination of good writing, arranging, sophisticated vocals, sex appeal and elegance in every show. Host Toni Basanta has very fond memories of this band, during his hey days as an MC at "The Vixen and The Crow Jazz Club". In those days, George Benson and Tommy Lipuma visited Havana, and Bamboleo was among their favorite bands. They have contributed to many artists recordings, and I'd love to mention one with The Temptations : "EAR RESISTIBLE" released in year 2000, and "The Tempts" won a Grammy with this production. Four years later, Lazaro Moises Valdez was among the 10 pianists for the album Love and Piano, Tribute to Frank Emilio Flynn, which won a Cuba Disco Award. Those who listen and dance to Bamboleo's hot spicy beats, will never forget them.

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A carnival of music, joy and danceable tunes with host Toni Basanta. www.cubanbridge.wordpress.com Featuring Toni's visit with Jesus Fuentes and his family in Cuba, including interviews and music. JESUS FUENTES was born in the Center of Havana City, and at age 10, began playing the clarinet. HE has won several awards in classical, jazz and dancing music. As a solo artist, with Canela Group, the Jerry Spartacus band, Opus Quartet, Los Papines, and Mezcla Group, JESUS has played in half a planet. In our show today, you'll find joyful performances at home, and at Radio Taino "A Buena Hora" show live at Café Miramar, featuring new interactions; JESUS with his horns, takes center stage, letting his younger peers a moment to shine. ALL INCLUSIVE, with The Fuentes Family, plus 5 Hot and Spicy clips of Canela Group, guaranteed to lift you up from your seat.

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